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Opioid victims can begin filing claims against Purdue Pharma

Opioid victims can begin filing claims against Purdue Pharma

The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set a June 30 deadline to file claims against the company. Average Americans are about to get their shot.
by The Associated Press

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2 coronavirus cases suspected in Minnesota; officials prep for spread

2 coronavirus cases suspected in Minnesota; officials prep for spread

The possible Minnesota infections involve people displaying cold-like symptoms after returning recently from China. State health officials say while the virus poses a very low risk as of now, they are gearing up to respond.
by Hannah Yang

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Chicago woman becomes 2nd U.S. case of new virus from China

The woman in her 60s returned from China on Jan. 13 without showing any signs of illness, but a few days later she called her doctor to report feeling sick.
by The Associated Press

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China building a hospital to treat virus, expands lockdowns

China building a hospital to treat virus, expands lockdowns

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, transportation was shut down Friday in at least 10 cities with a total of about 33 million people. The cities are Wuhan, where the illness has been concentrated, and nine of its neighbors in central China's Hubei province.
by The Associated Press

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Wuhan coronavirus 101: What we do — and don't — know about a newly identified disease

Wuhan coronavirus 101: What we do — and don't — know about a newly identified disease

A new strain of virus that appears to have originated in China is spreading rapidly and crossing borders. There are more than 2,000 confirmed cases worldwide and 56 reported deaths as of Jan. 26. Here's what we do — and don't — know about coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
by Emily Vaughn

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Map: Confirmed cases of COVID-19

Map: Confirmed cases of COVID-19

A look at the cities, provinces and countries where the newly identified Wuhan coronavirus has spread.
by Malaka Gharib

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Minnesota reports 1st child death of flu season

Minnesota health officials are reporting the first child death of the flu season. According to the Minnesota Department of Health's weekly influenza and respiratory illness report, a total of 31 people in the state have died of the flu so far this season.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Can airport screening help stop the spread of Wuhan coronavirus?

Can airport screening help stop the spread of Wuhan coronavirus?

A new illness is spreading throughout China and other parts of the world, including one confirmed case in the U.S. As airports ramp up screening efforts, public health experts question if they help.
by Lesley McClurg

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China expands lockdowns to 25M people to halt viral outbreak

China expands lockdowns to 25M people to halt viral outbreak

At least eight cities have been shut down, all of them in central China's Hubei province, where the illness has been concentrated. Normally bustling streets were eerily quiet. Masks were common.
by The Associated Press

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